Sweepback
Angling the wing rearward from the root to delay the rise in drag near the speed of sound, allowing higher cruise Mach. It also tends to worsen low-speed handling and tip stalling.
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Angling the wing rearward from the root to delay the rise in drag near the speed of sound, allowing higher cruise Mach. It also tends to worsen low-speed handling and tip stalling.